Hot weather earlier in the week could set the Okanagan up for severe thunderstorms.
Environment Canada meteorologist Bobby Sekhon said he香蕉视频直播檚 expecting a cold front to sweep through the region, causing storms before the weekend.
香蕉视频直播淲hen we get hot and dry weather, that builds a lot of energy in the atmosphere, and when we get something like a cold front coming through, and we have cold air interacting with that hot, dry air, that usually is a pretty good recipe for some strong thunderstorms,香蕉视频直播� he said.
Sekhon made sure to give a friendly warning for people to seek shelter if caught in a storm.
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Sekhon added he expects a sunny and dry weekend after the forecasted storms.
香蕉视频直播淓ither near normal - average high for this time of year is 29 C - and Friday will be a bit cooler than that at 25 C, but as we get into Saturday and Sunday we香蕉视频直播檒l see upper 20s into 30s,香蕉视频直播� he said.
Now might be the time to enjoy the outdoors, as less friendly weather could be on the way next week.
香蕉视频直播淎ll of next week it looks like we香蕉视频直播檒l have either cooler or near average temperature trends, along with the potential for some unsettled weather, that means some clouds, a chance of showers, things like that next week,香蕉视频直播� Sekhon said.
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